Dessert -- Pumpkin Pie (DvdLee's Favorite!)
Submitted by dvdlee on August 27, 2004 at 10:24 am

DESCRIPTION
Dessert -- Pumpkin Pie (DvdLee's Favorite!)

SUMMARY
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INSTRUCTIONS
A truly great pumpkin pie!

1 pie crust lined in a 9" pie pan (use your favorite recipe)

1 & 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh grated ginger (or powdered if fresh not available)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (fresh grated if possible)
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup dark rum
3/4 cup heavy cream (whipping)

Preheat oven to 425F.

After lining the pie pan with the crust, chill for 30 minutes.

Combine and mix pumpkin, sugar salt, ginger and nutmeg in a bowl.

Add eggs, milk, rum, and cream and mix well.

Pour the mixture into the crust lined pan and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce temp to 350F and continue to bake for an additional 30 to 40 minutes, until set (middle will be slightly "jiggley".

Cool at room temp and serve either plain or with slightly sweetened whipped cream.